The Riddle continues the tale of Maerad of Pellinor on her quest to find the Treesong and fulfil her destiny. After their flight from Enkir, First Bard of Norloch, Cadvan and Maerad travel to the island of Thorold. Their, they are given sanctuary and a few brief weeks of respite to regather their strength, and to continue Maerad’s schooling. But after a few weeks, they have to flee again, heading towards the north, where Maerad and Cadvan expect to find the Treesong.
The second book of the Pellinor saga again takes us to the beautiful world that Alison Croggon has created. While at the beginning the story is light, towards the middle Maerad must endure more and more grievous experiences that make her doubt her own heart. This book is again well written, but not quite as good as the first book, The Gift. It will be interesting to see how the story continues in the third book, The Crow.
